MANCHESTER, N.H. —

The Boston Red Sox traded for Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May on Thursday, according to ESPN.

May, 27, is a back-of-the-rotation starter with a 6-7 record and a 4.85 ERA this season.

He faced the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing four runs over five innings in a 4-3 Dodgers loss.

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Boston acquired May ahead of Major League Baseball's trade deadline, amid speculation that the team was targeting Twins pitcher Joe Ryan.

On Wednesday, the Red Sox also acquired 34-year-old left-handed reliever Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for prospect Blaze Jordan.

Matz has a 3.44 ERA this season and is expected to provide some help in the bullpen.

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